New leaked DJI Action cam. Will you buy one?

[Former Member]

Seems like so many members own a GoPro as well as their DJI products. Im wondering how you will react if DJI comes out with an action camera thats meets or exceeds what GoPro is currently offering in its latest version Hero 7? Would you switch to a DJI action cam if you already own a GoPro? What would convince you to give up your GoPro and buy a DJI cam?

The following post contains the leaked cams specs, courtesy of @Drone Master

DJI announcement on May 15

So basically the Karma was a huge flop because DJI beat it to the market with a rushed (allegedly) Karma rip-off and some shady commercial practises. And not because the Karma sucked and was plagued with REAL, serious flaws and failures that totally killed expectations and never delivered on its...

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[Merlin23]

Definitely worth a look....I’m thinking with their ad they’ve come up with something that must be waterproof..and usable in the water...
Perhaps they have a new underwater drone/submersible?

 

[Former Member]

Definitely worth a look....I’m thinking with their ad they’ve come up with something that must be waterproof..and usable in the water...
Perhaps they have a new underwater drone/submersible?

Only time will tell.

You just reminded me that the great thing about buying a camera vs a drone is that most places will accept a return on a camera without any questions asked if you open it but dont like it. Drones, they will charge a restocking fee many times if they have been flown and are not factory defective.

 

[Jeffm912]

I'd be more interested in a underwater rov but another action cam can only do so much. My Hero 5 has sat in a drawer unused for over a year, right next to the Hero plus that has maybe 45 minutes of use within the first 6 months I got it and never since. Wouldn't you know they both have waterproof cases!

Jeff

 

[Hauptmann]

I'll wait and see....

 

[Porky]

I’ve got a couple of GoPro’s which I’m chuffed to bits with. Think I’ll continue with what I’ve got. I won’t buy just cos it’s a DJI?

 

[naiku]

I’ve got a couple of GoPro’s which I’m chuffed to bits with. Think I’ll continue with what I’ve got. I won’t buy just cos it’s a DJI?

Right, we have a GoPro, handy little thing, wish ours was the newer one with image stabilization though! Anyway, if it eventually breaks, I'd certainly look at the DJI camera, but I'll also be looking at a new GoPro and whichever offers the best bang for the buck (along with other criteria, reliability, features etc) will be the one I get.

 

[Porky]

Right, we have a GoPro, handy little thing, wish ours was the newer one with image stabilization though! Anyway, if it eventually breaks, I'd certainly look at the DJI camera, but I'll also be looking at a new GoPro and whichever offers the best bang for the buck (along with other criteria, reliability, features etc) will be the one I get.

I’ve had GoPro for years now, my latest model, hero 6 black, absolutely brilliant little thing.

I think I’m in the same “mind set”, stick with what you know. I love my M2P, so for drones I’ll always have DJI, have done for years now. I wouldn’t go and buy another manufacturer model because it’s cheaper or might have better functions so knowing the product, Dji, I’ll stick with them.

Same goes for the GoPro.

Drones for me, definitely DJI.
Action cameras, GoPro.

Well that just little ol me, anyway ?

 

[Gizmo]

I have a GoPro Fusion and absolutely love the **** thing, I bring it with me everywhere, since I don't care about regular action cams I'll stick with my Fusion

 

[Former Member]

@Porky and @Gizmo @Jeffm912 do your Gopros have wifi? What Im trying to do is mount one on an M2Z and remotely watch it from the ground on the Gopro app. Do you think it's possible?

 

[Porky]

@Porky and @Gizmo @Jeffm912 do your Gopros have wifi? What Im trying to do is mount one on an M2Z and remotely watch it from the ground on the Gopro app. Do you think it's possible?

Hi rob, yes they have WiFi/Bluetooth. Not to sure what the WiFi distance would be though, never mounted one on my drone. I can set my iPad up and view what the camera sees, but distance... not sure.

Only thing you can do, give it a try?

 

[CJH92474]

Had I not purchased the Hero7 last Christmas I would have considered it, but now, eh... not getting much use out of the Hero anyhow.

 

[Bill The Drone Reviewer]

Going to have to check the specs out before I make a decision.

 

[dixter]

Depends....

 

[Dronage]

I quite like my wee osmo pocket...I'm timelapsing clouds as i text...

 

[b52danno]

If I remember correctly, the go pro app running while on the DJI drone will crash the drone. Conflicting WiFi’s 2.4/ 5.8 or something like that

 

[Former Member]

If I remember correctly, the go pro app running while on the DJI drone will crash the drone. Conflicting WiFi’s 2.4/ 5.8 or something like that

What I am looking to do is fly the drone with one controller and 1 phone. Mount the GoPro to the top of the drone and monitor the gopro camera with a different phone. Do you think it will still crash anything?

 

[CJH92474]

What I am looking to do is fly the drone with one controller and 1 phone. Mount the GoPro to the top of the drone and monitor the gopro camera with a different phone. Do you think it will still crash anything?

Whoa! Keep me posted!!! I am very intrigued.

 

[Former Member]

Whoa! Keep me posted!!! I am very intrigued.

Mainly trying it as a cheap alternative to a dual camera Inspire for drone search and rescue..

 

[Racin8de]

I'm stating what I saw and read from leaked photo and information about this new DJI Action Cam... The camera lens supposedly is stabilized within the camera itself on a 3D axis which is the size of a GoPro, waterproof, shoots 4k...etc... Pretty neat stuff